Soyuz
Lift-off for two British demo satellites
Posted in Hardware on 10th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
Two British spacecraft, including the first satellite made in Scotland, have launched to orbit.
Nasa looking for 'taxi firm' to replace Russian rockets
Posted in Science on 13th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller
The Obama administration is looking for a company to run shuttle taxi services from US soil, to end Nasa's dependence on the Russian Soyuz rocket.
Gaia 'billion-star surveyor' lifts off
Posted in Hardware on 20th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller
Europe has launched the Gaia satellite, one of the most ambitious space missions in history.